How have I never posted in this thread?
I loves the vegetables. Haven't come across a bean that I don't like. The less flavorful ones usually get a little smoked meat or flavoring in there to add taste. Love the greens... not particularly the mustard greens or kale, but definitely spinach, collards, lettuces, etc. Raw (except collards) or steamed, stir-fried, or straight up fried. Tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, squashes, even cabbage, lately, when cooked right. I don't like most pickled veggies unless they're meant to be that way. Like dill pickles. I dislike mushrooms most of the time but I'm learning to eat portabellos on pizza or when cooked with strong flavors... it's a combination of the earthy flavor and the texture of the 'shrooms. I'm also teaching myself to eat red, orange, and yellow peppers but the green ones are just beyond me. No previously-frozen red ones shall pass my lips, either. Too many years of Lean Cuisines. I'm not a fan of water chestnuts or bamboo shoots sometimes. Everything else is fair game for the most part.
I like my veggies raw, steamed, sauteed in something light, or stir-fried. The only canned veggies I'll touch are beans, very early peas, artichoke hearts (jarred), and white sweet corn. Frozen edamame, pearl onions, spinach, and occasionally grits are for recipes. I use a lot of herbs, seasonings, spices rather than sauces. But I did find an awesome recipe for cheddar cheese sauce that I added yellow curry to and will make my SO eat an entire head of broccoli.
